περιστηναι

Lemma: περίστημι

verb (-μι verb) verb (-μι verb)
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Definition

To set or place around; to station or post around (active). In the middle, to place oneself around, stand around, or surround; also to stand near, approach, or be at hand.

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Grammatical Analysis

"περιστηναι"

Exact form: περιστηναι

Verb class: μι-verb (root aorist of ἵστημι with preverb περί-)

Lexical verb: περί-ἵστημι (earlier: περιΐστημι / περιίστημι)

Tense aspect: aorist (root/2nd aorist)

Voice: active

Mood: infinitive

Person: not applicable (infinitive)

Number: not applicable (infinitive)

Note on form: uncontracted/orthographic form for the aorist active infinitive; often written περιστῆναι with circumflex in normalized orthography

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